Article 6YREK Arch Linux AUR Packages For Firefox & Other Browsers Removed For Containing Malware

Arch Linux AUR Packages For Firefox & Other Browsers Removed For Containing Malware

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Michael Larabel
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While the Arch Linux AUR repository can be popular for fetching some packages not found in Arch Linux proper, it's important to keep in mind that AUR stands for the Arch User Repository. These user packages aren't always the best and rarely can be done with malicious intent as shown this week with an advisory over several malicious browser packages being briefly pedaled through AUR...
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